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IA SF302: An Act relating to motor vehicles operated by an automated driving system, and making penalties applicable.

Effective Jul 1, 2019 Iowa · 2019–2020 session

Last verified Oct 12, 2026 · official bill text

SF302 · where it stands

All steps complete
  1. Introduced Complete
  2. Passed first chamber Complete
  3. Passed both chambers Complete
  4. Enacted Complete
  5. Effective Since Jul 1, 2019
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In one paragraph

Iowa's 2019 Acts chapter 75 (SF 302), codified at Iowa Code 321.514 to 321.519, sets rules for vehicles driven by an automated driving system, defined as the hardware and software collectively capable of performing the entire dynamic driving task on a sustained basis. A driverless-capable vehicle may operate on public highways with no human driver if it can reach a minimal risk condition after a system failure, can follow state traffic and safety laws, and is certified as meeting federal motor vehicle safety standards. Owners must carry liability coverage, and crashes must be reported. Driverless on-demand networks are allowed, and local governments may not add their own rules or taxes.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

Autonomous vehicle developers and robotaxi or delivery fleet operators may test and deploy driverless vehicles in Iowa under one statewide framework, with insurance and crash-reporting duties.

Key provisions

  1. Defines automated driving system, dynamic driving task, minimal risk condition and driverless-capable vehicle
  2. 321.515: driverless-capable vehicles may operate without a conventional human driver if they meet minimal-risk, traffic-law and federal safety certification conditions
  3. A human driver in an automated vehicle must be licensed and take control when the system requests
  4. Owner must have financial liability coverage before operation and keep proof in the vehicle
  5. After a crash the vehicle must remain at the scene where feasible and the owner must promptly report it to law enforcement; failures are attributed to the owner
  6. On-demand driverless-capable vehicle networks may operate, including for hire
  7. 321.519: the Department of Transportation is the sole regulator and may adopt rules; political subdivisions may not impose added requirements or specific taxes

Latest legislative action

May 3, 2019. Signed by Governor (May 3, 2019); 2019 Iowa Acts, chapter 75

Topics and industries

Related topics

Autonomous Vehicles

Affected industries

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This page is general information, not legal advice. Summaries are AI-assisted and may contain errors; read the statute for the controlling text and talk to a lawyer about your situation. Full disclaimer · Report an error

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